Lead Payroll System Analyst

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $110.5k - $135k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧾 Payroll

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Mercury Insurance

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1962

🚘 Automotive

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Automotive • Consulting • Logistics

Mercury Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products, focusing on protecting individuals and their assets with a commitment to privacy and customer service. The company operates through independent agents and offers a range of insurance services including auto, home, and other personal insurance products. Mercury Insurance prioritizes the security of personal information and compliance with privacy laws, ensuring that customer data is handled with care and only shared when necessary for account servicing or as legally required.

📋 Description

• Lead and/or perform timely, relevant, and accurate reporting & analysis to facilitate decision-making toward the achievement of company goals • Review and audits standard and custom payroll reports before and after closing of the pay period including the off-cycle and quarter-end payroll runs • Along with the Payroll manager, oversees the Payroll team in ensuring the all team members are paid accurately every pay period • Ensure that pay statements, statutory returns and reports are produced and validated in a timely manner • Perform as representative in the planning, development, and implementation of various systems • Develop the expertise in the team use of automated applications and serve as the point of contact for end users on proposed process and application changes • Provide technical support for new systems implementation, systems upgrades, and enhancements • Train and mentor team members in the Payroll Department on general department functions and processes and lead projects as required • Proactively suggest areas of business process improvement • Propose solutions to problems and consider timeliness, effectiveness, and practicality in addressing customer needs • Develop and maintain systems documentation on computer-based information systems; compile documentation for design changes and creation criteria for existing processes where applicable • Participate in the testing and implementation of various core system upgrades and updates • Utilize modern tools such as AI and AI agents to enhance the department’s automation, efficiency, throughput and accuracy

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required • FPC or CPP desired • 6+ years experience in a senior payroll system analyst role • 4+ years experience of timekeeping system management and HRIS system • Ability to pay constant attention to detail, accuracy, and organization • Ability to analyze data using analytic tools and provide recommendations • Has mathematical aptitude to calculate gross to net pay as well as reconcile payroll information • Has knowledge of established policies and procedures concerning administration of payroll process • Proficient in MS applications (Word, Outlook, Teams) and advanced excel for higher-level data analysis and data manipulation as well as in-depth knowledge of Excel tools and functions • Maintains current knowledge of applicable laws and regulations affecting team member paychecks • Has knowledge of general payroll process, including in-depth understanding of Company Payroll policy and procedures • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively and professionally communicate at all levels within and outside of the organization to explain processes/calculations and handle payroll issues • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational and project management skills • Demonstrate ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential tasks and consistently meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions • Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours) • Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus) • Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance • 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match • Engaging work environment • Promotional opportunities • Education assistance • Professional and personal development opportunities • Company recognition program • Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more